The role of technology in the long-term care for the aged.
High technology is often erroneously implicated as a principal cause of increased medical care costs. However, thoughtful application of high technology can reduce the cost and improve the quality of medical care, especially in long-term care of the aged. The Veterans Administration rigorously evaluates various forms of high technology before incorporating them into its medical care system.
D000375:Aging; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D006787:Hospitals, Veterans; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000191:economics; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical / Q000191:economics*; D013675:Technology, High-Cost / Q000191:economics; D014481:United States